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People watch US President Donald Trump speak at the World Economic Forum annual meeting in Davos, Switzerland, on January 23. Most conferences adopt a one-directional format, with speakers on stage addressing a passive audience. Photo: Xinhua
Diplomacy

Opinion | In world of sound bites, leaders need a forum to engage with candour

We must reassess our levels of engagement in a world dominated by sound bites and social media. There is transformative power in genuine dialogue.

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Asia elections

India’s ruling BJP poised for comeback in Delhi state election, exit polls show

Maldives

India boosts aid to Maldives in bid to ‘outdo’ China’s influence in region

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United States

US military plane deports 104 Indians ahead of Trump-Modi meet

Previous US administrations have deported Indian immigrants but it is the first time Washington has used a military aircraft for the purpose.

A US military plane which carried deported Indian immigrants is parked at the international airport in Amritsar. Photo: AP
Britain

Rise of Indian-origin extremism in UK risks deepening divisions: analysts

UK Home Office report marks Hindutva as ideology of concern, while analysts note ‘very serious’ issue of Sikh separatism fuelling radicalism.

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Narendra Modi

India PM Modi’s BJP seeks to oust anti-corruption party in state polls

The BJP is up against the AAP, which runs New Delhi and has built a vast support base on its welfare policies and an anti-corruption drive.

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Bangladesh

Is India’s regional clout waning over Bangladesh cosying up to China?

Ties between India and Bangladesh have worsened in recent months over New Delhi’s decision to grant shelter to ex-PM Sheikh Hasina.

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi meets with Muhammad Yunus, leader of Bangladesh’s interim government, in New York in September. Photo: Xinhua
Donald Trump

Will India’s Harley Davidson-linked tariff cut rev up Modi-Trump talks?

New Delhi has lowered tariffs on goods in the federal government’s budget, reducing the average import duty to 10.66 per cent.

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Bangladesh

Opinion | South Asia’s geopolitical landscape is shifting, creating new alliances

From Bangladesh and Pakistan growing closer to Afghanistan’s courting of India, the region’s political calculus looks more complex than ever.

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Asia travel

Trekking through Ladakh’s Markha region reveals its ancient appeal

Ancient art, stark beauty, crumbling architecture – and aching calves – are all encountered on a trek through Ladakh’s Markha region

At 6,400 metres, the Kang Yatse mountain looms over the Markha Valley. Photo: Peter Ford
E-commerce

5 years after it was banned, China’s Shein returns to India

Mukesh Ambani’s Reliance Retail will pay a licence fee to use Shein’s brand name, according to people with direct knowledge of deal.

A company logo for fashion brand Shein is seen on a pile of gift bags. Photo: Reuters
Family offices

Exclusive | For Hong Kong, family offices and IPOs are major growth engines: Deloitte

Hong Kong is particularly appealing to wealthy families from mainland China and Southeast Asia to set up family offices, Dennis Chow says.

Donald Trump

‘Cooperation, not confrontation’: can Modi’s US visit improve US-India ties?

Trump’s invitation for Modi’s US visit signals a strengthening of ties, but India must address tariffs and immigration issues to ensure productive negotiations.

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Jobs

Gloom in India as more lose hope of better quality of life under Modi: survey

Survey results highlight India’s continued struggles with tackling unemployment and high inflation despite fast-growing economy, analysts say.

A man walks past a poster of India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi at Freedom Park in Bengaluru on January 4. Photo: AFP
Trade

India could tackle economic slowdown, US tariff threat in annual budget

Broad policy reset needed to address stagnant consumption, boost investment and drive far-reaching reforms, economists say.

A driver cleans his truck before loading stalks of bananas outside a market, at dawn in Mumbai on Tuesday. India’s economic growth is expected to remain at 6.5 per cent through this year and the next. Photo: AFP
Asia Tech

My Take | How Asian workers can play their tech cards right amid US visa uncertainty

Asian nations including India must take steps to empower workforces to take advantage of talent shortages in US firms.

Fame and celebrity

Who is Google CEO Sundar Pichai’s wife, Anjali Pichai?

The world’s most famous tech billionaires, including Google’s Sundar Pichai, reunited at Donald Trump’s second inauguration – but what do you know about Pichai’s wife, Anjali?

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Asean

Opinion | From Trump to tech titans, geopolitical traps await Southeast Asia

The US-China tech war and politicisation of tech firms are narrowing options for wary regional players.

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President Donald Trump speaks as SoftBank Group CEO Masayoshi Son, Oracle Corporation chairman CEO Larry Ellison and OpenAI CEO Sam Altman listen, in the Roosevelt Room at the White House on January 21. Photo: AP

At least 30 killed in Kumbh Mela stampede

India’s prime minister expressed his condolences to families of victims of the deadly stampede on the busiest day of the world's largest religious gathering

Indonesia

Is Indonesia’s BrahMos missile deal with India a counter to China’s influence?

The potential US$450 million deal, alongside other defence collaborations, reflects Indonesia’s desire to diversify its partnerships and strengthen its maritime security.

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Religion

Millions in India take ‘holy dip’ a day after deadly stampede at Hindu festival

Judicial inquiry ordered into Maha Kumbh festival stampede that killed at least 30 people on Wednesday.

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This satellite image taken on January 29, 2025, shows large crowds along the banks of the Yamuna and Ganges rivers, during the Maha Kumbh Mela festival in Prayagraj, India. Photo: Maxar Technologies via AFP
Aviation accidents

2 Chinese nationals, 1 Indian and 17 others killed in South Sudan plane crash

All 21 people on board, including a single survivor, were employees of an oil consortium that includes China National Petroleum Corporation.

The wreckage of a plane that came down near the oil fields in Unity State. Photo: Reuters
Pakistan

Gwadar airport opening boosts China-Pakistan ties but raises India’s concerns

The airport is expected to boost trade and connectivity, but also intensifies India’s concerns about China’s potential military presence in the region.

Deadly stampede at world’s largest religious gathering in India

The stampede occurred on the holiest day of the festival, which was expected to attract as many as 100 million visitors

Hong Kong society

Ex-members of Indian troupe cry foul over role in Hong Kong Lunar New Year parade

Controversy centres on the Mumbai-based V.Unbeatable Dance Group, winner of America’s Got Talent in 2020.

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The dancers from Mumbai were victorious in the 2020 season of America’s got Talent. Photo: Getty Images
Religion

At least 30 die in stampede at huge Hindu festival in India

Footage showed bodies being stretchered away and people sitting crying, while others stepped over a carpet of discarded belongings.

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Pilgrims look for their belongings at the site of a stampede amid the ongoing Kumbh Mela festival in Prayagraj on Wednesday. Photo: AFP
Canada

Canada slow to respond to China and India election meddling, report says

An investigation found that China is the most active perpetrator of foreign electoral interference in Canada, with India coming next.

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China-India relations

China and India agree to resume direct flights and deepen river cooperation

After Sun Weidong and Vikram Misri meet in Beijing, Asian neighbours say they will negotiate to resume Indian pilgrimages to Tibet.

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